Thesb
Active Member
I recently was among the first to take occupancy of a unit in a 274-unit development. When I bought in May 2007, I purchased a storage locker for $3500.00, expecting to use it as storage for extra boxes of belongings, etc. The Agreement of Purchase and sale described it as a storage locker, not a bicycle parking space.
The by-law covering the development states that “not less than 225 bicycle parking spaces shall be provided and maintained on the lot, of which 40 shall be bicycle parking space – visitor and 185 shall be bicycle parking spaces – occupant, provided that no such bicycle parking spaces shall be provided in any dwelling unit or on any balcony, nor within any commercial suite;â€
The developer is now telling occupying residents that the bicycle parking spaces and storage lockers are the same thing – in other words, you spent $3500 to lock up a bike or two and not have room for much else. Have any of you had any similar experiences? We have a lot of angry/disappointed/frustrated people trying to convince the developer to provide bicycle storage before we register, but we don’t seem to be getting anywhere. We have contacted the City Planner, who is uncertain as to whether or not the builder is in breach of the by-law and won't make a decision until pre-registration inspection. Any tips?
The by-law covering the development states that “not less than 225 bicycle parking spaces shall be provided and maintained on the lot, of which 40 shall be bicycle parking space – visitor and 185 shall be bicycle parking spaces – occupant, provided that no such bicycle parking spaces shall be provided in any dwelling unit or on any balcony, nor within any commercial suite;â€
The developer is now telling occupying residents that the bicycle parking spaces and storage lockers are the same thing – in other words, you spent $3500 to lock up a bike or two and not have room for much else. Have any of you had any similar experiences? We have a lot of angry/disappointed/frustrated people trying to convince the developer to provide bicycle storage before we register, but we don’t seem to be getting anywhere. We have contacted the City Planner, who is uncertain as to whether or not the builder is in breach of the by-law and won't make a decision until pre-registration inspection. Any tips?